Tech Brew Ride Home Fri 06/28 – The Real King Of All Media Is… YouTube?
Jun 28, 2024
There's a brewing controversy around Perplexity, facing scrutiny over allegations of web scraping. OpenAI is also making waves by potentially blocking Chinese developers from accessing its API, reshaping the AI landscape. Meanwhile, an AI version of Al Michaels is set to give personalized Olympic updates, adding a quirky twist to sports coverage. The discussion then shifts to YouTube's dominance in streaming, prompting media companies to reevaluate their strategies as they navigate the fine line between collaboration and competition.
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Perplexity's Scraping Controversy
- Perplexity, an AI search startup, faces scrutiny for alleged scraping abuse and plagiarism.
- Wired's investigation revealed Perplexity accessed Condé Nast's servers despite being blocked, alongside other news websites.
OpenAI's China Exit
- OpenAI's potential exit from China creates a land grab opportunity for Chinese LLM merchants.
- This move might lead to a consolidation of the Chinese AI market, benefiting larger players.
Critic GPT
- OpenAI's Critic GPT, based on GPT-4, helps catch errors in ChatGPT's code output.
- This model assists human trainers in identifying bugs and improving the accuracy of AI models.